Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 BitLocker use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component BitLocker. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-54911. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component BitLocker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was released 09/09/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-54911. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/19/2025).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-27300). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 22H2
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/09/2025 VulDB entry created09/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/09/2025 Countermeasure disclosed
09/19/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-54911 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54911
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323296
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 09/09/2025 19:40Updated: 09/19/2025 22:23
Changes: 09/09/2025 19:40 (34), 09/09/2025 19:43 (35), 09/15/2025 22:57 (12), 09/19/2025 22:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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